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Sunday: another day of awesome groom followed by another night of snow.

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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
Snow level 4a-8a 8a-12p 12p-4p 4p-8p 8p-4a
Sunday
500′->1000′->0′
Monday
0′->2000′->0′
Tuesday
0′->1500′->0′

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Unseasonable cool weather sticks around through the first half of next week, and light snowfall continues too. While there aren’t any giant pow days in the forecast, there’s just enough snow to keep the groom awesome. And the skating slow. But hey, you can’t have it all!

Light, intermittent snowfall continues in an unstable atmosphere Saturday night into Sunday morning. A couple inches are forecast with the snow level falling as low as 1000′ and temps in the low 20’s on the slopes. Overnight wind: SW 15-20 turns to WSW 15-20. Sunday brings intermittent snow in the morning and steadier snow in the afternoon and overnight. The snow level will be 0′-500′ in the morning, 2000′ in the afternoon, and back down to 0′-500′ overnight. About 0.3” water equivalent (WE) is forecast during the day for 3-4” dry powder. Models suggest 0.5” WE overnight for 5-6” more. That really depends on where showers set up. I wouldn’t be too surprised if we see less. Wind: WSW 10-20 early, W 25-30 in the morning, SW 10-15 in the afternoon, and W 25 after midnight.

Monday will be sunny, then high overcast, then snowy. The free air freezing level will be 0′ in the morning. The snow level will be 1500′ in the afternoon and down around 0′ overnight. Just a trace of snow falls in the daytime shift. In the evening, 0.2” WE is forecast for 2-3” dry powder. Wind: W 25 early, SW 10 in the afternoon, and E 15-20 after midnight. A few flurries on Tuesday give way to mostly clear sky. Snow level: 0′ rising to 1000′ dropping back to 0′. Wind: E 15-20 turning to NE 15 in the afternoon and NW 15-20 overnight. It’s worth mentioning that some ensembles members actually bring quite a bit of snow in the Monday-Tuesday time frame. I know… I said yesterday we’d have clarity today, but we don’t!

Model do suggest the weather will remain dry and cool Wednesday and Thursday with dry, but warmer weather forecast to start Friday. More active weather, aka wetter weather, is forecast next weekend. Deets, of course, are unclear this far out. In the meantime, enjoy the awesome snowpack!  

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends. Not much is happening in wind for the next few days. Sunday starts with W 10-15 at Iwash (Rooster) Rock and calm wind everywhere else. Afternoon wind picks up to W 10-13 from Stevenson to Boardman. River flow Saturday was 101-135kcfs, river temp is 42.46F, and high temp forecast is 44F. Monday starts with W 7-10 all through the Gorge. The wind goes calm midday and then picks up to E 10-15 at Stevenson and only at Stevenson. High temp: 43F. Tuesday will be calm in the morning with E 5-10 all through the Gorge in the afternoon. High temp: 43F under mostly clear sky. Next chance of enough west wind to get on the river? Maybe Wednesday? But definitely not certainly Wednesday. Hey, it’s winter. It’s time to get your dock start down… or so Andy keeps telling me!  

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Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read TATAS

A little snain or snow is possible into Sunday morning. Flurries Sunday morning go away midday and return as rain/snain/hail in the afternoon and maybe switch back to snow/snain overnight. Temps start in the upper 20’s to low 30’s. Calm wind early. Light westerlies later. 99% chance of rainbows. Monday starts with light snow/snain and turns dry a bit after sunrise. A little drizzle or light snow is possible overnight. Temps start in the low 30’s and rise to the low 40’s. Light westerlies early. Calm wind from mid-morning on. 11% chance of rainbows. Tuesday starts with a little snow and then turns dry and partly cloudy. Temps start in the upper 20’s to low 30’s and rise to the low 40’s. Calm wind. 4% chance of rainbows. Read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook for a detailed forecast that may help you plan your day.  

Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!

On Thursday, March 21st, you can watch the BEST MOVIE EVER, The Neverending Story, at the Trout Lake Hall at 5pm (free). On Thursday, March 21st, you can watch the BEST MOVIE EVER, The Neverending Story, at the Trout Lake Hall at 5pm (free). March 23rd is the Glides of March Nordic race at Teacup. Skibowl has their spring party March 23rd and 24th.

Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. The Tri Club is done for the season. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.  

Cycling

Sisterwives and Kleeway in Post Canyon are closed until further notice for rebuilding. Regarding the trails in general: don’t ride in the mud. You’ll damage the trails. Don’t ride trails if it was below freezing the previous night and is above freezing when you want to ride. Ride gravel. Ride your trainer. Build trails. There are trail builders seeking extra hands on seven additional miles of trail on Whoopdee. Contact HRATS for more information. If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.  

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By Temira

Temira Lital is a recreation and travel weather forecaster based in Hood River, Oregon. Temira uses they/them pronouns. They're also a mental health counselor. Temira bikes, skis, windsurfs, paddles a SUP, swims in mountain lakes, and loves gardening. Most recently they've taken up SUP foiling. Temira is powered by La Croix, protein, and beets.